Selector Lever Cable
Selector Lever Cable
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror (80-200)
Removing
- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.
- Remove cover for shift mechanism => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.
- Loosen selector lever cable locking bolt - 1 - with Torx 25 socket approximately 1 turn, do not remove completely.
- Pry out securing clip - 2 - with a screwdriver.
- Remove nuts - arrows - and slide shift mechanism heat shield back.
• Shown with driveshaft removed to provide a better illustration.
- Remove bolt - 1 -, if present.
- Pry out lock washers - 2 -.
- Pull noise insulation down slightly.
• Shown with driveshaft removed to provide a better illustration.
- Remove rubber cap - 2 - from shift mechanism.
- Remove selector lever cable securing clip loosened from above.
- Remove selector lever cable - 1 - downward from selector mechanism function unit cover.
• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.
- Press ball socket - 1 - of the selector lever cable off from the selector shaft lever using Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror (80-200).
- Unclip the securing plate - 2 - at selector lever cable mounting bracket.
- If present, remove bolt - 3 - and remove selector lever cable.
Installing
Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:
• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.
• Lightly grease ball socket of selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease (G 052 142 A2) before installing.
- Adjust selector lever cable => [ Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting ] Procedures.